Boca Raton, Fla. - Office Depot's third-quarter earnings
nearly tripled to $92 million thanks to a one-time tax and interest benefit,
while net sales slipped 2 percent
Washington - Nearly seven in 10 online retailers expect
their holiday sales to grow at least 15 percent or more this year, a new
Shop.org survey shows.
San Diego - Consumer spending on electronics gifts this
holiday will reach an all-time high, according to the Consumer Electronics
Association's (CEA) "18th
Arlington, Va. - Consumer
confidence in technology reached its highest level of the year in October,
according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Minneapolis - Best
Buy has upped the holiday season stakes by offering free standard shipping for
its entire online assortment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 27.
Olathe, Kan. - Navigation supplier Garmin continues to
expand its fitness-product portfolio with
its first fitness app
for iPhones and Android
smartphones and with
an